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The Snowman

by 3 books in this series
One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins. Raymond Briggs' favourite classic is a true piece of Christmas magic. This timeless story captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and is now recognised throughout the world.
The Snowman: The Book of the Classic Film
The Snowman: The Book of the Classic Film
Based on the much-loved film, fly away on a magical journey to the enchanting land of the Snowman!

After the snow settles on a cold winter's day, a little boy builds a Snowman. Later that night, under the glittering stars, the Snowman comes to life!

Together they fly through the night sky on a breathtaking and magical journey, until the sun comes up and it's time to go home...

This edition of the classic tale from Raymond Briggs features stunningly rendered new artwork based on the 1982 film, alongside beautifully written story narration.

The Snowman is the perfect festive read for ALL the family!

Also available for 0-6yrs:
The Snowman - the classic wordless picture book by Raymond Briggs
The Snowman and the Snowdog - a picture book based on the classic film sequel

Also available for readers 7+:
A magical retelling of The Snowman by Michael Morpurgo
The Snowman
The Snowman
Spend Christmas with everyone's favourite Snowman! This special edition comes with an introduction by Raymond Briggs.

One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins.

Raymond Briggs' classic is a true piece of Christmas magic - narrated entirely through pictures, it captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and is recognised throughout the world.

This story is also available as a board book for little hands.

The Snowman is the perfect festive read for ALL the family!

Also available for 0-6yrs:
The Snowman: Book of the Film - a picture book based on the classic film
The Snowman and the Snowdog - a picture book based on the classic film sequel

Also available for readers 7+:
A magical retelling of The Snowman by Michael Morpurgo
The Snowman: The Book of the Classic Film
The Snowman: The Book of the Classic Film
A brand-new edition of the Christmas classic TheSnowman, featuring new artwork and text and based on the original animatedfilm.

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Raymond Briggs's classic story, The Snowman. This brand-new edition of the timelesstale features artwork from the original and beloved animated film in better, sharper, quality than ever before, and freshly written text.

Accompanying audio features narration by Matthew Macfadyen.

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